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Many people are scared when they get the thought of going to the dentist when they counter any problems in their teeth. Most people tend to delay their visit to the dentist when they experience some sort of pain and this later makes the situation worse for them. It is advisable that you should consult your dentist as soon as you experience minor toothache as this can lead to infection and eventually need an implant.
The most common dental procedures are dental implants or root canal. You will require this implant when your tooth has decayed and is causing you problems. Normally this happens due to the bad oral hygiene conditions. Dentist all over the world recommends brushing teeth at least two times a day, one in the morning when you wake up and the other at night before going to bed.
The food that we eat mostly gets stuck into our teeth and minor places in our mouth which then forms a plaque and start damaging the tooth. Food which contains more sweet and starch are more harmful as the bacteria develop at a fast rate when having this type of food. While other foods such as cereals and bread can cause cavities if the teeth are not brushed properly.
You need not to be scared or have anxiety when going to a dentist, the technology is advanced in every field and so in this field there are new procedures and machines built that gets the job of the dentist and the patient easily. You do not need to worry about pain as the dentist will give you anesthetic before starting his work.
Anesthetics are usually used when doing a root canal or dental implant, this procedure is usually completed in two steps, in the first visit the dentist will examine your decayed tooth and will remove it, then he will examine the area by drilling nearby tooth and gums in order to make proper way for the new artificial tooth to adjust. After removing the tooth the dentist will place a titanium stud which is fitted on the area so that gums can be opened properly and then will take an impression of your tooth area and fit a temporary crown.
The impression of your tooth is taken in order to make the artificial tooth; the impression has to be perfect because the tooth will be made of the exact shape and size of the impression in the laboratory.
You will need to visit the dentist when the artificial tooth is made and the dentist will then examine the area again and place the artificial tooth then. This process can be done quickly and can also take some time depending on the situation of the patient.
Another dental procedure is called fillings, this is done when your teeth has been slightly been broken and chipped off and the dentist will fill the gap and let it dry for a while which then makes it feel like original tooth.
